Periwinkle

Northwind Switchgrass

About Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass

Periwinkle

Northwind Switchgrass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Grass

Origin

Madagascar

North America, Canada, Mexico

Types

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

30100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9*1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1.97 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.96 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Catharanthus roseus

PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'

Common Name

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass

In Hindi

Periwinkle

Hydrangea

In German

Immergrün

Hortensie

In French

Pervenche

Hortensia

In Spanish

Bígaro

Hortensia

In Greek

μυρτιά

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Mirta

Hortênsia

In Polish

Barwinek

Hortensja

In Latin

Periwinkle

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Mollusca

Class

Gastropoda

Order

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass

Wondering what are the properties of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass? We provide you with everything About Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass. Periwinkle doesn't have thorns and Northwind Switchgrass doesn't have thorns. Also Periwinkle does not have fragrant flowers. Periwinkle has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting and Northwind Switchgrass has allergic reactions like Intestinal gas, Nausea and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass

Season and care of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Periwinkle season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Fall, Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Periwinkle is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Periwinkle is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information

Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:

Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass

Care of Periwinkle and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Northwind Switchgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.